wisdom teeth

The last time I went to the dentist was when I was in grade 7. For some reason I haven't been for a very long time. Not even for a check up. Don't know why but just haven't. I went on Saturday and apart from me needing to get a...

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Went to the dentist on Saturday. First time in 13 years!

****DANIELLE**** @VivaLaDani13 (60812) • Perth, Australia 25 Jul 16

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Uh Oh...Think I've Got an Infection!

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 18 Jul 16

Earlier today I noticed a large amount of yellow/brown fluid coating my back teeth after I had a bad taste in my mouth. After some investigating, I determined it had drained from my incision sites where my bottom wisdom teeth...

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Not Feeling So Great Lately

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 17 Jul 16

My great recovery seems to have hit some bumps. Yesterday I woke up with two black eyes! I guess that was left overs from swelling. Throughout yesterday and last night I didn't feel too well, my face very achy and painful....

On day 3 after my surgery, I am quite sore! Inside my mouth where the stitches are is very raw feeling. Other than that, my swelling continues to go down. I'm going to have to stop taking the steroids as they are beginning to...

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Sore Today

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 15 Jul 16

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What You Should Know About Having Impacted Wisdom Teeth Removed

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 14 Jul 16

I wish my dentist had told me that having my impacted wisdom teeth removed really isn't all that bad. For a month and a half, I was a nervous wreck about it – until I met the surgeon who told me it basically was no big deal. For...

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Recovery Update

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 14 Jul 16

I'm still doing great in my recovery from wisdom teeth removal. Today my mom took me to get my nails done - I was going stir crazy being in the house but she didn't want me driving yet. We also went to Whole Foods to get some...

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Looking A Bit Like A Chipmunk

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 13 Jul 16

It's day two of my recovery from having my impacted wisdom teeth removed and it's going amazingly well. I was put on steroids to help keep the swelling down, I'm glad as I'm rather swollen as it is. I'm not in much pain though...

I've been home an hour from my wisdom teeth surgery! Yay, all done. I had a few moments of panic while they were getting me ready but beyond that, it was a breeze. I popped right awake when the surgery was done and don't even...

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It's Done!

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 12 Jul 16

Tomorrow morning I have my surgery to get my wisdom teeth out. On one hand I'm happy as they have been causing me awful migraines. I ended up in the emergency room last night again having to get IV medication. On the other...

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Getting Nervous!

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 11 Jul 16

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I'm sure you're all sick of hearing about me and the wisdom tooth surgery saga....but it's actually happening! Soon, as in Tuesday morning! I met the first surgeon I was going to interview on Thursday afternoon and decided to go...

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Surgery!

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 9 Jul 16

This coming week and the next week I interview surgeons about having my wisdom teeth removed. My dentist in gung ho about me seeing the best surgeon in the city - a male doctor. I do very badly with male doctors though and don't...

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Will be Glad When the Next Two Weeks are Over

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 2 Jul 16

It's been a long month of not knowing exactly how to handle the need to have my wisdom teeth removed. I've finally made a decision. In the next two weeks I will be interviewing two surgeons. One a female - as I do not like male...

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Made a Final Decision on How to Handle the Wisdom Teeth

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 30 Jun 16

It's going to be one of those painful days it seems! My back teeth are hurting due to the wisdom teeth pushing on nerves. I went to brush my teeth and now my three back teeth on the left side are all throbbing because they are...

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My Teeth Hurt!

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 30 May 16

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Yes, I had to make another visit to the dentist yesterday. My jaw had been locking up in my sleep for quite a few days. Yesterday it finally unlocked around 10:30 AM with a lot of pops and clicks and cracking sounds....

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Wisdom Teeth Update Part 4,342!

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 24 May 16

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Oral Surgery

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 20 May 16

I found out earlier this week that later this summer or early fall I will be having some pretty major oral surgery. I have severely impacted wisdom teeth that need to come out. One is so bad that not only is it pressing on the...

I am so happy because today I am feeling so much better! I am the happiest I have ever been sine I had my wisdom teeth removed. I occasonally get some pains, but with the vicodin I am alright perfectly fine. I am just so happy...

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Feeling So Much Better!

IvySaysHi @IvySaysHi (4603) • United States 1 Mar 16

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Got My Stitches Out

IvySaysHi @IvySaysHi (4603) • United States 29 Feb 16

Well I got my stitches out today and honestly getting them out hurt. I got a new prescription for pain meds but hopefully I won't need much and the pain will go away. I will be eating regular food and don't have to worry about...